Computer Science: An Overview: Global Edition (12th Edition)

Published by Pearson Higher Education
ISBN 10: 1292061162
ISBN 13: 978-1-29206-116-0

Chapter 6 - Programming Languages - Chapter Review Problems - Page 324: 6

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Levels of programming languages can be categorized based on their proximity to machine code and hardware. In a broader way, they can be categorized as low-level and high-level languages. Machine Language (Lowest Level): Machine language or machine code is the lowest level of programming language. It consists of binary instructions that are directly executed by the computer's hardware. Assembly Language (Low-Level): Assembly language is one step above machine language and provides a more human-readable representation of machine code. Low-Level Programming Languages: Low-level programming languages are closer to the hardware and allow direct manipulation of computer resources like memory and registers. Examples include languages like C and C++. High-Level Programming Languages: High-level programming languages are designed to be more abstract and user-friendly, making it easier for programmers to express their ideas and algorithms. Examples include Python, Java, C#, Ruby, JavaScript, and many more.
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